OlderTravolta Family: Thank You, Ocala!
John Travolta and his family sent a letter to the Ocala Star-Banner this morning via their attorney, Michael McDermott: Here’s what they had to say to their hometown of Ocala, Fla., with regards to the tragic death of their 16-year-old son Jett:
“To The People of Ocala: The enormous amount of love, support and condolence we have received from this community has been most humbling. Comforting words, thoughts and prayers of Ocala’s citizens have made an impossibly painful situation, a little less painful.
“The actions of Ocala’s community leaders, its law enforcement professionals, our neighbors at Jumbolair and its surrounding communities have offered us the dignity to grieve the loss of our son and Ella’s brother in peace. For this we will always be grateful.
“From the people who drove hours to drop off cards and flowers at our doorstep, to the service providers who made Jett’s ceremony so beautiful, thank you. Every person who we have encountered has offered to do anything in their power to help us, but add that they feel powerless to do so. We want all of you to know that you have already helped us. By sharing our grief, you lessen our burden. For all of the people who have kept Jett in their prayers, know that those prayers have given us inspiration and strength.
“What we have experienced in Ocala transcends neighborly civility. We have been treated as family. Although we lost a good part of the joy and radiance of our family, your embracing us as a member of your own has helped us to contend with our loss.
“In parting, we want all of you to cherish your loved ones and your friends like there was no tomorrow, to live your lives to the fullest by continuing to help one another, and to be true to yourselves. Love, John, Kelly and Ella.”
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Biggest cover-up that I’ve ever seen.
But then again, it’s the Bahamas.
Must be nice !
FOR GOD’S SAKE WE’VE HAD ENOUGH OF THEM!!!HUNDREADS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND CHILDREN ARE DYING EACH AND EVERY DAY IN PALESTINE AND YOU PEOPLE ARE STILL WEEPING ABOUT THIS KID?????WHY DON’T YOU PRAY FOR THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE HA????GET VER THE TRAVOLTA’S AND START WORRYING ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW…..I love the Travolta family. I always admired John and Kelly. They seem like they are the most kind people. I remember hearing when Jett was born….I was happy for John and Kelly and when I heard about his death my heart just broke. Now to see that Jett isn’t here anymore is hard to believe. I hope they will get thru this difficult time. I have a feeling they will through the community that they live in and the family and friends that they surround themselves with. They will always be in my prayers and thoughts.
I know the picture of Jett kissing his dad makes me emotional and I am not an emotional person at all.
The pictures are really sweet. God bless them.
I for one just can’t trust anything the Travolta camp is putting into the press. I question the motives of whoever is guiding them, which I know is someone working for the Church of Scientology. No matter what, it feels staged so that the Travolta’s can get some good P.R in the middle of all this bad press they keep getting. I’m sure J.T means what he says in the letter but there is a team of people doing massive damage control on his image so that his career is not compromised by people who believe Jetts death would not have happened if he were allowed psychiatric therapies. It would be in the interest of the church to not lose another celebrity endorsement ala Tom Cruise because of a death due to following their doctrines. When I read “keep Jett in your prayers” I knew it was a play on sympathies because he and his wife are O.T’s. They’re high enough in the church to know the secrets Hubbard said about Jesus and God being implants and a figmant of our imaginations. J.T would never disagree with Hubbard on this. If he did, he’d be declared and forced to leave the church. That’s why it feels so staged, like hey everybody, I’m just like you. But he’s not, he’s a Scientologist, and they are NOTHING like normal people.
The picture of Jett kissing his dad is beautiful.
John, Kelly and Ella Bleu i want to say to you that you are so remarkable people and I adore your courage to be strong this has to be one of the hardest things you have ever had to do I can not imagine the pain of a father and a mother when they have to bury there child , always keep close the memories they will live on forever in our hearts Jett was such an awesome boy and John and Kelly i hope you read this some day when it doesnt hurt so much just want you both to know that” John Travolta and Kelly Preston, if you are reading this, you gave a wonderful testimony of that kind of love shared between child and parent. may God bless and comfort you and your entire family in your time of need.”
I pray that God will help you and your family through this tragedy
and take your time and allow your hearts to heal , your work will be there waiting for you when you are ready to come back and so will we
be strong know your little angel is watching over you.
and please dont lesson to the media they always are looking for some tragedy to feed off of just know that all three of you
John ,Kelly and Ella have adoring fans here waiting for you all
” WE LOVE YOU”
If only Jett had been tried on another med or a higher dose of Depakote…he would still be here - an angel on Earth. Although he was autistic, he was human. God Bless his soul.
Having lost my own young son 7 years ago, I completely relate to the pain that the Travoltas are feeling. My heart goes out to this family and I hope that they know that we are uplifting them in prayer.
Jett wasn’t autistic!!he was a normal teenager but he was sick!he had this Kawasaka(i think ) syndrom who gave him seizures!
This is so sad. Just by looking at him you can tell that he must’ve been a really nice kid, and fun to be around. It would be so hard to live with that kind of tragedy in your life!
Dear Travolta Family,
I have e-mailed you before but I have felt led to e-mail you again.
your family has been in my heart as well my husbands. As I
mentioned before, Our son died 5 yrs ago so your pain has touched us deeply. I have found peace in knowing that my son is with his creator and I know that I will see him again. I had to surrender my life to my creator in order to move on in my journey on earth. I pray that your family receive healing and peace. But, it may take years, we still think of our son daily. Know that your son is living and is fully alive in his heavenly home. I pray these words bring you all peace. God Bless You all.
Peace and Blessings,
Elizabeth and Bobby Sifuentes
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